Weather maps show exact date 572-mile long wall of snow will batter Britain

26 January 2024 , 06:07

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Snow will soon return to the UK, according to a new weather map (Image: PA)

Britain is set to be battered by a 572-mile "wall" of snow, according to a new meteorology forecast.

New maps from WXCharts show a large band of wintry weather sweeping in on February 10, bringing flakes to an area stretching from Manchester to Lerwick in Scotland. Northern Ireland will also be hit by the snow blast, which is expected to be the most severe since last week's Arctic plunge brought transport to its knees and forced schools to close across the UK. A number of smaller, isolated snow showers are also forecast in Scotland over the next two weeks, particularly over higher ground.

Further ahead, the Met Office is forecasting that conditions will stay warmer than average for the rest of January, before getting chilly again midway through February - creating the risk of snow. Speaking to the Mirror, senior spokesman Stephen Dixon said the "unusually mild" temperatures felt in recent days - including highs of 14C on Thursday afternoon in the southeast - are set to be replaced next month due to the arrival of a new mass of Arctic air. Mr Dixon added: "Signals point to the chance of a cold spell and snow in mid and late February in the North."

The Met Office's long-range forecast for Friday February 9 to Friday February 23 says: "Through the middle of February, changeable conditions are most likely with the wettest and windiest conditions in the north and northwest. It is likely to be drier further southeast, although some wet and windy spells are still possible here. Later in the month there is an increasing likelihood of winds from the north or east, which will increase the chance of some colder spells and perhaps snow."

Weather map for Thursday January 26 (WXCharts)

After being battered by the deadly Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn, Brits will also be glad to hear that there aren't any more major storms expected this week. Mr Dixon said named storms are usually precluded by amber wind alerts, and that none are forecast in the coming days.

Gales, snow and rain to batter country today with 80mph wind gusts

UK weather forecast

Remaining changeable, though not as wet or windy as recently.

Friday:

Still breezy on Friday but mostly dry with sunny spells, though cooler than recent days. Winds easing through the day. Heavy and blustery showers in the northwest.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Some wet and windy weather in the northwest this weekend, mostly fine further southeast. Monday cloudy and mild in the south, cooler and wetter further north.

Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas